Researchers from the University of Brighton are to hold an inclusive open water swimming session to focus on making blue spaces, such as seas, lakes and pools, more accessible to …

"Surrey is a prime parakeet county," says Oliver Fry from the Surrey Wildlife Trust. Standing in Meadowbank Park in Dorking, he tells Secret Surrey the bright green birds like tall …

Tens of thousands of energy customers are set to receive payouts of up to £1,000 each, and could see debts written off, in response to the scandal over the forced …

The latest event planned as part of Bradford's City of Culture year takes place this weekend when The Big Brass Blowout comes to town. A celebration of brass music, the …

Businesses in Ironbridge have welcomed the announcement two new flood defence walls will be built in the town. The government awarded £708,000 to Telford and Wrekin Council in order to …

The moment when Coldplay performed a song dedicated to Luton Town at Radio 1's Big Weekend following a radio station campaign has been marked at an awards ceremony. BBC Three …

A roundabout has been renamed to honour the Windrush generation following a heartfelt request from a Barbados descendant. Peter Small, from Reading, approached councillors to suggest planting a tree to …

The Liberal Democrats have won control of Oxfordshire County Council for the first time as the Conservatives lost more than half of their seats. The Lib Dems now have 36 …

A man has completed a charity challenge to drive a 69-year-old Land Rover 4,000 miles (6,400km) around the British coast. Derek Hernaman set off from Lynmouth, Devon, on 8 March …

About 1,400 people have taken part in a popular guided walk to a landmark in Douglas Bay. Organised by Douglas City Centre Management, the annual trek to the Tower of …